As of Friday 11 December 2009
The drop in the number of flu cases is thought to show that we have passed the peak of the second wave. However, there is significant variation across the age groups. There has been a marked decrease in flu cases amongst young adults and older children but the under 5s continue to suffer high levels of respiratory illness and are being hospitalised in greater numbers than other age groups.
Hertfordshire GP practices and community staff continue to vaccinate those in the priority groups. Nationally, decisions on how the second wave of the swine flu vaccination programme (for children aged between 6 months and 5 years) will be delivered have yet to be confirmed. In the meantime, detailed information and answers to commonly asked questions can be found at www.nhs.uk
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